Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 25532, Samuel Doten, Mass. Sea Service

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
SERVICE Mass. Sea Service. Notten, Samuel Lydia
W 25532 B L ft 13.436-160-55-
CONTENTS

5353.
Lydia Doten widow of Samuel Doten who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Deaman
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 92. dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 20 th day of July, 1853. and sent to
Joseph Halsey Portland Me.
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act January 3, 1853, Page 1 Vol II

For Report see letter to A. Newhall P. Agt Sept 13. 1842
Maine No 18.260.
Samuel Doten of Cumberland in the State of Maine who was a Seaman in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the line for 23 months. Increased from 9 months.
Enscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 92 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Sept. 1842 - and sent to, Jos. Pope Esq Portland. Maine
Years to the 4th of March '42. 1012 - Prizant. allowance ending 4. Sept. 46 deduct former payments at rate of $36, $1058 - { Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Theodore Moody, Clerk, Book 6. Vol. 1 Page 12.
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109455 Oct 3/55
Oct 30/55
Doten Lydia Doten Mrs. D Samuel Doten N. Sprague
Deborah Miss Hazard
Rev. Timothy Person
No 134
Me July 53-5353
Ad. 160 a's Dec 3/55
Dodge
L. K. Harmon Portland Maine
Vol. D. 112. 7

Samuel Doten's
Application for a pension
Nov. 1832
19002
vol 39-14-77. Hazard
14th Dec 2.14 14th Dec 2.14 14th Dec 2.14
Mariner
30-
Vol - 39 - 11 - on Cooper less male 4mo 23day Brig Independence to 22 Sept 76
Mussey
Portland P.O. Maine

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT SS.
At a Special District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland, within and for said District, on the Sixth day of Novr A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty-two before the Honorable ASHUR WARE, Judge of said Court.
On this Sixth day of November aforesaid, personally appeared in open Court before said District Judge Samuel Dole a resident of North Yarmouth in the county of Cumbuland in said Maine District, aged Seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832. That he
entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers & several as herein stated - viz; That in the summer of the year 1776 - he thinks in July or August, he entered on board the armed Brig Harare at Boston then newly built by the State Simeon Sampson Commander. That he worked on board said Brig making rigging & gaskets & points for the top sails & other things, for a month or more before she was ready for sea - and in Sept. having shipped a crew of about a hundred men we cruised off to the Eastward to Guards - in search of a British vessel reported to be about there - but not finding her we steered away for Europe, and, cruised in the British Channel - we took a British Brig from Newfoundland laden with fish, which we sent in to St. Pierres, Martinique, and was then sold, & the Prize money received - The said Brig Harare was hove down and repaired at St. Pierres. - We afterwards sailed from St. Pierres for the United States, I cannot recollect precisely the time - We bore away to the Northward and took a Brig laden with tea & Brandy, which we ordered for Boston, which was retaken soon after by the British - Afterwards we took an English Ship bound for Quebec as we understood - laden with Salt, Flour, Clothing and other articles for the British Soldiers, which was ordered for Boston & which arrived there early in the Spring & I think in March - and a few days before the Harare returned - That he was sick on board said Brig, and was put on shore at Plymouth, and the Harare went on to Boston & arrived there in March or April according to the best of my recollection and as I understood, after I was put on shore at Plymouth - having been on board said Brig about eight months - as I verily believe, including one
month before she first sailed fitting her for sea.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on any pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency in the State of
Sam Dole
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Before
Ashur Ware
U. S. Judge for the District of Maine.

She said Samuel Doten further states that he was born at Plymouth on the 15th day of July 1758 - That he has a record of his age in a Bible at home, and thinks there is a record of it at Plymouth where he resided when he entered the service - and resided there till April 1793 - when he removed to North Yarmouth in Maine where he has resided ever since & now resides - That he served as a Marine on board Main Brig and belonged to her main top.
Saml Doten
Signed & sworn before.
Adm. Wain
just like the L. before the birth of Maine
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatives prescribed by the War Department) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states
I, John Mussey Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Doten for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this seventh day of November A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
John Mussey
Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.

State of Maine
Cumberland County ss. Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Samuel Doten, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith, That by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service or the year in which it was performed - But according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below in the following grades -
For eight months I served as a mariner on board the Brig Nazara in the year 1776 or 1777. - For one month, I served on board said Brig - in helping to fit her for sea - immediately preceding her sailing on her cruise in which cruise I went & served as a mariner, as above stated - And for such service I claim a pension. -
Sam d Doten
Subscribed and sworn to this 13 th day of June 1833.
Before me
Jonah W. Mitchell Jus. of the Peace.
Marine District District Clerk's Office June 18. 1833
In testimony that Jonah W. Mitchell is a Magistrate as above & that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine I have hereto set my hand & seal of office the day and year last above written.
John Muzzey Clerk U. S. Courts

Sept 9. Nov. 16, 1853.
Sydia Doten,
Widow of Saml. Doten,
Cumberland co.,
Maine.
1826
See Feb. 3/1893 Section.
Rev.
Rev. H. C. H. C. Portland, Maine

On this ninth day of February A.D. 1853, personally appeared Lydia Doten, a resident of North Yarmouth in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine, aged Sixty Six years, before the Hon. Asahel Ware, Judge of the United States for the District of Maine, who being first sworn, doth upon her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress passed 7 th July 1835, 3 rd March 1833, 17 th June 1844, Feb'y 2, 1848 and the joint Resolution 1 July 1848 and the approval 3 rd February 1853.
Her husband Samuel Doten, was a soldier in the Revolution and received the benefits of the Act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832, at the rate of thirty six dollars per annum. That in the year 1842 he made additional proof of service and that his said pension was increased to ninety two dollars per annum. That your applicant is unable to state under what Captain? he served during the War of the Revolution, but she refers the Commission of Pensions to the declaration of her late husband made for the benefit of the Act of 7 June 1832, and particularly to the testimony that was there adduced in support of his claim.
She further declares that she was married to said Samuel Doten, on the twenty fifth day of May 1820, and that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Doten died on the Second day of November 1847.

That she not married to him the aforesaid Samuel Doton previous to the first day of January 1799. but that she was married as aforesaid in the 25th day of May 1820 and that she continues to this day unmarried. and his widow  Lydia X Doton mark
Signed & sworn to before me this ninth day of February 1852.
Asahel Ware Judge of the U. S. for the District of Maine
Maine District ss: I Geo. F. Emery Clerk of the Circuit Court of the United States for Office of the Clerk U. S. District, hereby certify, that Asahel Ware, whose genuine signatures appear above, was at the time of so signing, and still is, Judge of the United States for the District of Maine, duly commissioned & qualified - and full faith & credit are due to his acts as such, and the above contains his original proceedings as such, in the matter of Lydia Doton's application for a pension - I further certify that Alexander Skillin & Joseph Dole, who severally purport by papers annexed to have acted as Justices of the Peace, were each at the time of so acting, Justices of the Peace within & for the County of Cumberland duly com- missioned & qualified, fully authorized to administer oaths & take acknowledgments - The commission of said Skillin is dated June 11 1850 & will not expire till June 11, 1857 - The commission of said Dole is dated January 16, 1850 & will not expire till January 16, 1857 - And the signatures on papers annexed purporting to be theirs, are each & all genuine. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & official seal this twelfth day of November A.D. 1853
Geo. F. Emery } Clerk Circuit Court } U. S. for } Maine District

This is to certify that the following is a true copy from North Yarmouth Town records of mari- ages Vol 1-
Marrried "1820 May 25 th Samuel Loton of North Yarmouth with Lydia Harely of Raymond
Isaac Mitchell Justice of the Peace
Attest John W. Gookin Town Clerk
North Yarmouth Feb y 7, 1853
"Samuel Loton died at North Yarmouth Nov r 2 nd 1847" I certify that the above is a true extract from North Yarmouth Town records of deaths
Attest John W. Gookin Town Clerk
North Yarmouth Feb y 7 th 1853
Kennebec ss. November 18 th 1853 Then person- ally appeared the above named John W. Gookin Town Clerk of the Town of North Yarmouth, and known to me as a man of truth and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed.
Alexander Skillin Justice of the Peace

I, Jason Hamilton of South Yarmouth in the County of Barnstable and State of Maine on oath depose and say that I am forty six years old, that I have always lived in South Yarmouth, that was well acqu- ainted with Samuel Doton who was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, that I have lived in the neighborhood all my life time, that I am well acqu- ainted with his wife Lydia Doton that. I was not present at the marriage of Lydia Doton but that I well recollect when it took place, that I recollect that my parents were there, that said marriage took place at his house, that I was about thirty years old, that I have known them ever since, that they have lived together as husband and wife.
August 28, 1853
Jason Hamilton
State of Maine County of Barnstable ss. Subscribed and sworn to as true this twenty eighth day of August 1853. Before me Joseph Eddy a justice of the Peace. I further certify that the said Jason Hamilton is a credible witness. Joseph Eddy justice of the Peace

I Levi Wayes of South Yarmouth in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine, on oath depose and say that I am fifty three years of age, and an interested witness, that I was well acquainted with Samuel Doton of said South Yarmouth a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, that I am also well acquaint- -ed with Lydia Doton his widow that she now lives in said South Yarmouth and has resided there for the space of fifty  thirty years or more, that I have lived near enough to them all my life time, that they have lived together as husband and wife, and their children that I have went to school with them for many years, that said Lydia Doton is still living and remains unmarried and that my acquain- -tance with them has been from my earliest recollection,
Levi Wayes
August 28, 1853
State of Maine County of Cumberland ss. Subscribed and sworn to as true this twenty eighth August 1853. Before me Joseph Tisley Justice of the Peace, I further certify that Levi Wayes above signed is a credible witness Joseph Tisley Justice of the Peace,

Pension Agency
Portland Dec. 11. 1853
I George F. Emery the here by a Pension Agent for the State of Maine do hereby certify that Samuel Doton name is on the Roll of Pensions under the Act of June 1832. And by the said rolls he died on the Second day of November 1847 and that the balance of his pension was paid to that date
Geo. F. Emery
Penn Agent

State of Maine.
County of Cumberland ss.
On this seventeenth day of April A. D. 1855 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Lydia Doten a resident of North Yarmouth in said County and State, aged sixty eight years, who being duly sworn, doth on oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain Bounty Land, under the Act of Congress passed March 3d, A. D. 1855.
And your declarant further states that she is the widow of Samuel Doten late of North Yarmouth in the State of Maine that her said husband Samuel Doten was a Soldier of the Revolution , Maniner in the United States Navy, in the War of the Revolution, & a pensioner of the United States at $36 per annum, & increased to $92 per annum under Act of 1832, which pension he drew till the time of his death, which took place A. D. 1827. She also states that she has never received Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress, or made any other application therefor, and she believes her said husband never received any Bounty Land in his life time.

YOUR DECLARANT FURTHER STATES, that she was married to the said Samuel Doten on the twenty fifth day of May A.D. 1820, at North Yarmouth in said State, and that her name before marriage was Lydia Hardy .
And your declarant further states, that after the passage of the Act of Congress of Feb'y 3 d A.D. 1853 she made application for a Pension, on which application a pension was granted her at the rate of  her claim was rejected for the reason that her husband was in the Naval Service, to which claim she refers for proof of her husband's service
For proof of marriage, her husband's service in the Revolutionary War, and his death, and of your declarant's identity, she refers to her declaration and proof for a Pension, now on file in the Department of the Interior, at Washington.
She therefore claims Bounty Land under the act aforesaid, and states that she is still a widow.
And for the purpose of this application, I hereby appoint J. K. Harmon of Portland my true and lawful Attorney in the premises.
Attest,
Jason Hamilton Horatio Hamilton
Lydia Doten Mark
Sworn to and subscribed, before me, the day and year first above written, and in my presence acknowledged
the Power of Attorney thereto subjoined, for the purposes above mentioned. And I hereby certify that I believe
the said Lydia Doten is the identical person  to be the person who performed
the military service aforesaid, and to be of the age above stated. she represents herself to be in her declaration and that I have no interest in this claim.
John W. Cookin
Justice of the Peace.

10.124
Rev. War Section.
Dear
November 3, 1915.
Mr. James Doten, Walnut Hill, Maine.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 28 th ultimo, you are advised that the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. File No. 25,532, show that Samuel Doten was born in Plymouth, July 15, 1758; that while a resident of Plymouth on April 29, 1776, he enlisted as Carpenter on the armed brig "INDEPENDENCE" of Massachusetts, commanded by Captain Simeon Samson or Sampson, cruised off the Grand Banks, captured a sloop; in November 1776 in the Bay of Fundy in a fight with two armed vessels he was taken prisoner carried in the brig "DILIGENCE" to Halifax, there put on board the prison ship "BELLONA" or "BOULOGNE", and held until May 1, 1776 when he was sent to Boston in a cartel.
On August 25, 1777, he enlisted in Boston on the armed brig "HAZARD" of Massachusetts commanded by Captain Simeon Samson or Sampson, cruised in the British Channel, Canary Islands and West Indies; captured three prizes; was taken ill and left at Plymouth after having served eight months.

He was pensioned for said service at $92. per annum from March 4, 1831.
He married Lydia Hardy of Raymond on May 25, 1820 at North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine, where he died November 2, 1847 and she was allowed pension at the same rate on an application executed February 9, 1853 while a resident of North Yarmouth, Maine aged sixty-six years.
They had children, but the names are not given.
Samuel Doten, the sailor's father, served with him on the brig "INDEPENDENCE" and on the brig "HAZARD" on which ship he died on January 19 or 21, 1878 while off the Canary Islands "and was buried overboard"
There is no further family data.
Very respectfully,
Smilax
Commissioner.

Rev War 1775
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Walnut Hill, Maine. Oct. 28/15
Pension Office, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
My father was a Revolutionary Soldier. His full name was Samuel Doten. Was born July 15 th 1758 died November 2 nd 1847 in North Yarmouth, Maine I think he was born in Plymouth, Mass. I do not know what company he was in, when he was in the service. but remember well hearing him tell his experiences when he was in the service also that he drew a pension,

$ of 96.00 a year and was paid to him semi annually after his death was transferred to my mother Mrs. Lydia Doten I also remember that when he drew his pension, he went to Portland Maine it was if I remember rightly paid to him by a Mr. Ollsley a pension agent at the time. I would like very much to know if there is any record of it.
Thanking you in advance
I remain
Yours very truly James Doten, Walnut Hill, Maine. L.H.D.

Recd
WIDOW, &c.
1915. Nov. 2 - History to Mr James Doten. M.P.R.
File No. 25 532
Lydia Doten Widow of Samuel Doten Seaman New York
Act Feb 8 th 53
Index: Vol. 9 , Page 190
[Arrangement of 1870.]

18.260
Maine
Let. to Jas. Pape July. 29. 42
Samuel Doteu
of Cumberland Co in the State of Maine who was a Mariner in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the _____ time for 9 mos -
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 36 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of Aug. and sent to J. Murphy Portland
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $72.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending. Life - 18.00
$90.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book E Vol. 1 Page 17
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We, Jason Hamilton and Horatio Hamilton both residents of North Yarmouth in the County of Cumberland, and State of Maine on oath advise and say that we are well acquainted with Lydia Doten now of this town. She is the widow of Samuel Doten late of this town said Samuel Doten was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and died in this town about eight years ago, said Lydia Doten has remained a widow since the death of her husband as aforesaid and is now living, and is the identical person she represents herself to be in her declaration for Bounty Land, which declaration she has signed and acknowledged in our presence. We have no interest whatever in her claim to Bounty Land.
Jason Hamilton Horatio Hamilton
Cumberland ss April 17 th 1855. Then personally appeared the

aforesaid affiants who I certify are credible and respectable witnesses and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by them signed.
Before me
John H. Gookin Justice of } the Peace }

109,455
Claim of Sydia Doten
To Bounty Land.
Act of March 3, 1855.
WAR OF the Rev. Naval Service
J. K. Harmon
FORTLAND,
Maine.

State of Maine.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court,
PORTLAND, April 26 1855.
I, OBADIAH G. COOK,
Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court,
for said County of Cumberland, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify that
John W. Gookin Esq.
is, and at the date of his Certificate to the paper hereto annexed was, an
ACTING JUSTICE OF THE PEACE,
within and for _____ the County of Cumberland as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY COMMISSIONED and qualified to administer Oaths and take Acknowledgments of Deeds and other instruments in writing, in the County aforesaid,—and that the following Signature , purporting to be his is _____ GENUINE.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
O. Gookin CLERK.

Issued new certificate for 23 mo. seaman 92 $ deduct what has been paid.
Joseph Pope Portland Me
Daniel Dole
Payments to be made at Portland by Chas. P. Br. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Maine Application for an increase of Pension Joseph Pope Portland Me
W. L. Williams Joseph Pope Portland Me
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book 4 Vol. 1 Page 11 by W. L. Williams Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Samuel Doten of the State of Maine who was a Mariner in the Revolutionary war
is entitled to receive Thirty Six dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this Third day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Three
John B. Buel Acting Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Recruiting Office.
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, mostly illegible.]
18-260.
Brig General North Berwick 40. Plymouth —

No. 3. 623.
Maine
Lydia Daken wid m of Samuel.
Act 3 Feb. 1853
1853
Nov 18. Lett to Jos. Hsley
Act 3 Feb. 1853
Lett to Joseph Pope Jpp. 2. 112

10 Nov 47
Pen Off. July 17 1853-
Sir
Please inform me when sum & Doteu of the act 1832 at $42, a year was last p?
R. J. Atkinson Esq 3 rd Court St
Very Respectfully J. C. Calhoun Oklawha
Reply

Samuel Roten died 2 Nov. 1847, paid in full.
July 18/55
Rev. John Munn
Anderton

Washington
July 13. 1855
S. Cole Esq.
Dear Sir -
Enclosed is a letter of the Comm te of Pensions with a note attached from Mr. Usley, relative to the claim of Mrs Lydia Doten, widow of Samuel.
Please inform me if any change or additional papers are necessary in the papers, in order to receive the benefit of the 3 d Sec. Act 28. Feb. 1855.
Very respectfully
Truly Yours obt. Servt.
John Bailey Clerk Off. Ho. Reps.

Sydia Doten widow of Samuel Maine
adm? 3 d Feby 1853
23 mrs Scammon pg 2
a year from 3 d Feby 1853
sent to Jos Hsey Esq Portland Me

Pension Office November 18 1853
Sir:
Upon the application of Mrs Lydia Doton, widow of Samuel, for a pension under the Act of 3 February 1853; It is found that her husband served and was pensioned as a Seaman . And as this service is not comprehended by the Act of 1853. (Officers &c. of the Revolutionary Army being the terms of the Act) she is not entitled.
I am Very Resp y . (Your Ob t Serv t .)
L. M'rae, Commissioner
Jos. Ilesley Esq. Portland, Me.
I herewith enclose you a letter, which I wish you would take to the Pension office and see if the law has been altered, so as to admit the claimant to the roll. (See - 3 d Sec. Act 28 Feby. 1855.) Yours L. Ilesley

Brief in the case of Lydia Doten widow of Samuel
County and State of Maine
act 3 Feb 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner under the act of 1832 at $92 a year.
Record of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Identity, his death & her widowhood proved by 2 credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
Jos. Halsey Esq Portland Me
Thomson D. Phelps Examining Clerk.

Vol 39-8- 22 Sept to 1 Jany 77. - 6 1 Jany 77. to 5 July 77. - 11 2 May 76 to 22 Sept. - 144.25 Aug to 20 May 78.
Seaman 3-8 6:5  4 22 8:25  23.0
1 28 1 22 4:22
14.6 1

Portland, Aug t 27. 1842.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions.
Sir,
I forward herewith the statement of Samuel Doten, relation to his service in the Brig Independence, as required in your letter of 29 th ult. with the reason he assigns for omitting it in his application for a pension in 1832. It appears that his father whose name was Samuel Doten, served with him in the same Brig, and also in the Brig Harard. And as the Secretary's certificate, which I left with you last month, must probably refer to the father who is dead, I have obtained another certificate, shewing the service of Samuel Doten Jun r who is in fact the pensioner; Also a memorandum of the enlistment of both father and son (called erroneously in the copy of the roll Samuel Doley and Samuel Doley Jun r .) on board the Brig Harard; both which documents I this day received from Boston, and since the declaration of Doten, accompanying this, was made & sworn to.
The service of Sam l Doten on board the Harard, from Aug t 25. 1777 to Jan y 21. 1778, not mentioned in your letter as found on the

rolls, must
refer to Samuel Dote the father, who died on board the Warand in Jan y . 1778 when off the Canary Islands; and not to Samuel Dote, who continued to serve on board said Brig for several months after, and until she returned in the Spring to Plymouth & Boston, So that the story of his serving about eight months on board the Brig Warand is undoubtedly correct; and that he served on board the Independence also, and was carried a prisoner to Halifax, according to the statement he has made, I think is also entitled to full credit, being supported by the additional affidavit of John Gardner, an unimpeachable & credible witness.
I am, Sir, very respectfully, Your Obed t Serv t , Joseph Pope.

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Boston, August 24 th 1842
Sir,
Enclosed you have the certificate requested in your letters to Mr Clark, and in answer to your other inquiries respecting the service of the father, and of both father & son in the Hazard and Lively, the following will give the only information that I know of in this department. The time of enlistment and service of Samuel Doten in the Independence, was the same as that of Samuel Jun r — he was Carpenter's Mate, at £2.4 p m month — This is the only evidence relating to either of them upon any of the documents — There are no papers relating to the Lively — there are some lists of the Active Schooner. — There is no original list of the crew of the Hazard, but merely a copy — On that, are borne the names of Samuel Doley — Carpenter's mate — entered Aug t 25. 1777, at £2.14 p m month, and Samuel Doley Jun r , Seaman, entered same day, at £2.8 p m month; both of Plymouth — time of service not stated. As the stations and residence of both correspond with those of the Dotens in the Independence, I presume they must be the same, and that there was an error in copying, which we have no means of ascertaining.
By direction of the Secretary, Respectfully, your ob t serv t . F. A. Durivage.

Portland Sept. 6, 1842
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions, &
Sir,
Yours of the 2 d . instant, I have rec d . stating that the Department had ascertained by the rolls, that the aggregate amount of service of Samuel Doten was 23 mos 25. days, and that his certificate should be returned for correction. I have to observe, that the original certificate of said Doten I left at the Department in July last, when I was in Washington. - No other pension certificate for him has since been received. -
I am Sir, very respectfully Your obed t Serv t Joseph Pope.

Saw d Solomon's paper,

I William Stevens of Portland in the county of Cumberland and State of Maine - seventy six years of age - depose and testify that I served on board the Brig Hazard, which was fitted out at Boston in the early part of the Revolutionary war - about the year 1776 or 1777 - that a person now present of the name of Samuel Doten, has related to me so many facts and circumstances which took place on board said vessel on her cruise, that I can have no doubt whatever that he must have been one of her crew at the time. I cannot, at this distance of time, recognize his countenance as being the person - but from the minute particulars he has stated to me, of which I have a perfect recollection, as having taken place at the time as before mentioned - I have no hesitation in testifying that he must have been on board said vessel during her cruise as aforesaid in the service of the States.
The officers on board said brig were Cap t . Simeon Sampson, Charles Dyer first Lieut. Walter Hatch 2 d Lieut. and Cunningham sailing master -
William Stevens
Cumberland ss - November 3 d . - 1832 - Personally appeared William Stevens, above named, who subscribed the deposition aforesaid, and made oath to the truth of the same before me. W.B. Sewall Justice of the peace.
I also certify that I have been well acquainted with the said Stevens for many years past - and that he is a person of good moral character and his testimony entitled to full credit and belief - W.B. Sewall
State of Maine Cumberland County ss
I, Wm. D. Vaughan Clerk of the Courts of Cumberland County do certify that W.B. Sewall is a Magistrate as above; and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of Office, this 16 th day of November in the year 1832
Wm D Vaughan

I, Royal Lincoln of Cornish in the County of York & State of Maine, of Lawful age depose and say that in the years AD 1876 & 1877 I was in the Brig War and for the term of about seven months and then was a mariner on board of said Brig by the name of Samuel Doteu who served on board of said Brig, which was in the service of the United States. I do not now recognize the Gentleman, but from the account of said crime as related by him in all the minute particulars which transpired on board I am sure he must have been engaged in the said service and served during the whole time I was on board. We were enlisted in the service of the United States & served the term of service - Mr. Doteu thinks he was in the service before I entered. He may have been. The officers on board of said Brig were, Capt. Simon Sanderson, Charles Dye, first Lieut. & Walter Hatch 2 d Lieut. Cunningham was said brig master. Royal Lincoln
York ss. Cornish October 29 th 1832
Personally appeared Royal Lincoln who subscribed the above & made oath to the truth thereof. And I hereby certify that the said Lincoln is a gentleman whose state merits are entitled to the fullest credit.
Before me
John Lamson Jus of the Peace

State of Maine Cumberland County ss.
I Wm J. Vaughan Clerk of the Courts of Cumberland and County do certify that John Samson is a Magistrate as above; and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office this sixth day of November in the year 1832.
Wm J. Vaughan
Sam L. Holsom

Deposition for Sam L. Doten

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
I Charles Cobb Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, certify that, Joshua Parsons is a Justice of the Peace
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is duly qualified to act as such; that his Commission is dated January the 28 th A.D. 1836 and will expire January 28. A.D. 1843.
and that the following signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this eleventh day of July (Anno Domino 1842)
Charles Cobb Clerk.

I John Gardner of Oxford, County of Oxford and State of Maine, aged eighty-two years on oath testify and say that I enlisted in the State service of Massachusetts in the Revolutionary War, for one year, to go aboard a new Brig that carryed fourteen Guns; early in the spring of the same year that independence was declared and she was made ready to sail sometime in May - The Brig cruised till November or till it became quite cold - then we fell in with a British Brig commanded by George Dawson and a transport ship and took us prisoners and soon carryed us to Halifax - We were confined there for a number of months - The said Brig I sailed in was named Independence, commanded by Simeon Sampson - And I further say that I was well acquainted with Samuel Dole who enlisted with me and went aboard the said Brig with me - was taken with me, and a prisoner the whole time with me - and it was over a year from the time we entered the service before we were exchanged
John Gardner
Cumberland ss. April 5 th 1862 The above named John Gardner I have been acquainted with over twenty years past and have no doubt the truth of his statements under oath - personally appeared and made oath to the above Affidavit by him subscribed to be the truth - Before me Joshua Parsons. Justice Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, July 5 th 1842.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that Samuel Dole's Name is borne on List of Officers. Seamen, Marines and boys belonging to the Brigantine Independence, Commanded by Simeon Samson fitted out on 7 th of the State of the Massachusetts Bay, Computed up to the 22 nd day of September 1776. as a Carpenter Mate, by which it appears he served four months, 23 days at £2. 4 per Month. The above named list is dated Plymouth Sept. 22 nd 1776. Errors Excepted Sim n Samson
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
John P. Bigelow
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Vol. 39. p 147. Hazard

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, August. 25 th 1842.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Samuel Dole Junr. is borne on a list of Seamen, Marines, and boys belonging to the Brigantine Independence, Commanded by Simeon Sampson, fitted out on account of the State of the Massachusetts Bay, as a Seaman - entered April 29 th at £3 per Month; - Time of Service 4 Months, a 23 days. Said list is dated Plymouth September 23 rd 1776. And Signed by the Commander
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
J. H. P. Bigelow
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Samuel Dotens 2. Declaration. for increase of Pension Act. June 7. 1882.

State of Maine,
District of Maine ss.
On this twenty sixth day of August 1842, Before Asahel Ware Judge of the United States District Court for Maine District Personally appeared Samuel Doteu of Cumberland, in the County of Cumberland and made the following declaration, in order to obtain an increase of his pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. VIZ, That in the spring of the year 1776 or early in the summer of that year, and his father, both he enlisted on Board the Brig Independence an armed States vessel, Simeon Sampson Commander, and served on board said Brig in the carpenters gang, and continued on board on her cruise off the grand banks, on which cruise we took a vessel which was sent into some port, but I do not remember what one - it was a sloop, & the Captains name was Ludlow. — Sometime afterwards we saw two armed vessels, a Brig & a ship, bound up the bay of Fundy, & Capt. Sampson ran down towards them, & happening to get between them, they both fired into us, and two of our men were instantly killed; our vessel was captured, & we were taken out prisoners and carried to Halifax in the brig Deligence, and there put on board a prison ship called the Bologne or Bellona , which was moored off the hill on which the fort stood — I think it was in November that we were captured — We remained prisoners there till the first of May 1777, when we were sent home to Boston in a cartel. — The Independence I understood was recaptured, that fall,

and returned to Plymouth. I did not state the above mentioned service in my first declaration in 1832, for a pension under said act, was because I had then no evidence to produce and knew of none to prove it, and supposed I must not state what I had no evidence to prove.
As to my service of eight months on board the brig Harard , I must have been mistaken as to its being in the year 1776, for it was after I got home from being a prisoner in Halifax. On board the brig Harard , I served as a seaman, altho' I had been in the Carpenter's gang, and my father whose name was Samuel Doten, served on board the Harard with me, in the Carpenter's gang till about the 19 th of January 1778, when he died on board said brig, which was then off the Canary Islands, I was blown overboard. We afterward went into the West Indies, and at St. Pierres, Martinique, we hove the brig down and repaired her keel, and made some other repairs. We sailed from there and after cruising about there a while returned to Plymouth & Boston, and I was discharged. On board said brig Independence  Harard I was called Samuel Doten Junior, and according to my best belief & recollection I served eight months on board said brig Harard . Sam d Doten
Sworn to before me this 26 th of August 1842
Simon Drown
Judge of the United States for the District of Maine.

United States Maine District
District Clerk's Office
I hereby certify whom it may concern that the Honorable Ashur Ware, who signed the certificate on the preceding page, is the Judge of the United States within and for Maine District; — and that the signature thereto purporting to be his, is his true and genuine signature.
In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the District Court for said District, this twenty seventh day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty two.
John Mussey Clerk D.C. Maine
and forty two. John Mufsey Clerk D.C. Main